The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-22
OUR NAN ON THE OUTSIDE.
CHIPS FROM A. HArcHETT.
OXFORD NOTES.

Among the twenty odd handsome anew
brick business houses which now cover
what was few months ago the charred
and blackened ruins of Oxford's disastrous
fire, none are more worthy Of mention than
the Bullock & Mitchell warehouse; which
stands an ornament to the town and last
ing monument to the energy, grit, and
business capacity Of its two young and
thrifty proprietors. who, undaunted by
their heavy loss from the relentless fire
fend, almost ere the smoke had ceased to
rise, or the rocks of the heated pile had
cooled, had laid their plans and gone to
wcrk to build another and batter house
than the old one for the accommodation Of
that trade they felt sure would stick to
them regardless Of all opposition. The
front of the house Is two stories, with hand
some Offices on the ground floor, and three
nicely fitted up sleeping apartments for
their patrons, two being for whites. and
one for the colored people. Each apart
ment is comfortably furnished. with stove,
for which fuel is supplied to keep up fires
in cold weather; while their arrangements
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good, their stables being better than those
of most farmers. The junior partner, Mr..
Willie Mitchell, has many friends here
who regret his having left us, and who
are greatly pleased at his marked success
in his new field, while Mr.. Jno. Bullock
who has been so popularity connected with
the tobacco trade of Oxford. almost since
it has been market, has the confidence of
his patrons to such an extent, we doubt
not the truth of what his friends say of
him, that nobody can take John Bull
locks trade away from him." His judg-
ment of tobacco being among the best in
Oxford, known to the foreign or distant
trade as his is, the firm can at all times
have such orders as will enable them to
compete for every grade of tobacco sold on
their floor. and better than all they are
both liberal buyers. To assist them in the
conduct Of their business they have all live,
active and experienced men, headed by E.
I. Crews, whose experience and tact as q
tobacco seller has given such universal
satisfaction in the past. Most of the pat
ronage of this firm comes from the finest
section in the State and they are making
extra arrangements to handle the very best
grades.
Otis Smoot has gone to Oxford to repre-
sent'tise 6smsof w. II. Smoot Il Co. on that
market. Isis leaving here is loss we re-
greet, and Oxford is to be congratulated
upon such an acquisition to her business
and social circle.
Mrs. Frank Register of Oxford, whose
severe illness has been the cause Of grave
apprehension to her many frieads, is inn
proving slowly.
Mr.. A. Hatchett, the GOLD LEAF MAN
on the Outside" dropped in to exchange
the compliments Of the day with us Tues
day. While he has not grown quite so
stout and handsome as Brother Battle, of
the press has given him style and dignity,
as sore foot indicated an attack of the
gOut.-Oxford Torehl.ght.
Only the poor mans gout-nothing seri-
Gus; in fact We prefer slightly swollen
foot to contracted stomach.
Our base ball boys who were in Norfolk
last week came off .Eictorsiin,the diamond,
and speak kindly of the courtesy shown
them there. feeling under special ,Obliga-
ton to Ben Brown of the Purcell" and
E. l.. g. Manning, whose kindness is ap.
preciated pot only blythe boys, but all the
good people of Henderson.
We expect good time in Norfolk this
week, both in business and social way.
This week and next, the "Man ON the
Outside" will be absent in Norfolk, and
therefore will have but little in his column
One OF the best restaurants in the South
is that kept on Market square, Norfolk, by
B. P. Sale.
The present crop of tobacco in this sec
ton has a plenty of size and color. but i:
deficient in body.
Sales Of new tobacco are larger than VIC
have ever known SO early In the season
and the prices are better.
After the 1st of October the GOLD LEAF
will give an accurate weekly account Of
the tobacco market. and no seller can af
ford to do without it.
Messrs. Walter Rowland and Hugh Kit
trell are amusing themselves breaking
mustang ponies.
LET THE MATTER BE LOOKED AFTER